Affair at Philadelphia (1F 28) - Philadelphia TN
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Don.Morfe
N 35° 40.654 W 084° 24.222
16S E 734973 N 3951293
Here, in the cavalry action following the Battle of Chickamauga, the Confederate cavalry regiments of Dibrell and Morrison attacked Wolford's cavalry brigade, captured 700 prisoners.
Waymark Code: WM1398Q
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2020
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Affair at Philadelphia Oct. 20, 1863-Here, in the cavalry action following the Battle of Chickamauga, the Confederate cavalry regiments of Dibrell and Morrison attacked Wolford's cavalry brigade, captured 700 prisoners, 6 mountain howitzers, 50 wagons loaded with stores, 10 ambulances and a quantity of horses and mules. The Federal survivors fled to Loudon. Personnel casualties were small.
LOCATION: Marker is in Philadelphia, Tennessee, in Loudon County. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street and Barn Hill Street, on the left when traveling south on Church Street. Marker is at or near this postal address: 806 Church Street, Philadelphia TN 37846, United States of America.
Marker Name: Affair at Philadelphia
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number: 1F 28
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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